# Poolside vs Prayroom

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prayroom at none against Poolside's 10. Prayroom also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 28 months). Poolside's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poolside sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months. Prayroom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Poolside ships an update every 28 months, Prayroom every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poolside | Prayroom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayroom/id1560421594/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 44 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Universal Magazines Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/602657493) | [Vera Unity, inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550970692) |

## What reviewers say

### Poolside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poolside/id667937445)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Poolside Auto-Renewable Subscription | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Poolside Auto-Renewable Subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Poolside Auto-Renewable Subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Nov Issue#46 Y/Bk 15 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Poolside Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| ISSUE 56 Poolside | $2.99 | one-time |
| February Issue#41 2013 | $3.99 | one-time |
| April Issue#43 2014 | $3.99 | one-time |
| October Issue#42 Y-BOOK 2013 | $3.99 | one-time |
| May Issue#45 2015 | $4.99 | one-time |


### Prayroom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayroom/id1560421594)

This app connects people worldwide for simultaneous prayer. Submit prayer requests that are translated and distributed to believers for immediate, unified prayer sessions. Experience the power of collective prayer for healing and deliverance.

**Highlights:** Submit prayer requests, Simultaneous prayer sessions, Prayer request translation, Virtual prayer rooms, Global prayer network, Unified prayer experiences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poolside free?

Poolside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Prayroom free?

Prayroom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Poolside or Prayroom have ads?

Poolside shows ads; Prayroom does not.

### Which is updated more often, Poolside or Prayroom?

Poolside ships an update every 28 months, and Prayroom every 5 weeks. Most recently, Poolside was updated on October 3, 2026 and Prayroom on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*